853 Results with the "Fiction" genre


    • A Mountain Woman Cover
      by LovelyMay A Mountain Woman begins not with grandeur but with quiet contrast—an unexpected union between refinement and rawness. Leroy Brainard, a man who respects literature too deeply to exploit it for profit, seeks something untouched by the constraints of his cultured world. His journey west leads to a marriage with a woman carved from the wilderness, as wild and honest as the land she comes from. The story is recounted by Victor, Leroy’s friend, who watches the tale unfold with both admiration and unease.…
    • LETTER–To Alexandre Dumas Cover
      by LovelyMay Letter to Alexandre Dumas opens with recognition of a literary legacy as rich and enduring as the great legends passed down through generations. Your pages, filled with vitality and courage, have not aged but only deepened in resonance. Though you once feared your creations might vanish like castles in the sand, their strength now appears more elemental—etched into culture, unshaken by time or fashion. Like the stories of Scheherazade or Boccaccio, yours continue to charm, stir, and thrill. Your voice,…
    • Chapter XXII — The Circus Boys on the Mississippi Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXII opens with a quiet moment turned chaotic as Phil Forrest, deep in thought while walking the deck of the steamer "Marie," is abruptly sent overboard. In an instant, the wooden planks beneath his feet vanish, and he is thrust into the cold, dark embrace of the Mississippi River. The fall catches him off guard, but his instincts guide him as he aligns his body midair for a safer impact. Hitting the water knocks the breath out of him, but panic is held at bay. He has trained for danger under the…
    • Chapter X — The witch and other Stories Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter X begins by immersing readers in the final hours of Gusev’s journey, where the ocean air hangs heavy and the motion of the ship is steady but unrelenting. His weakened body remains confined below deck, barely touched by the outside world, his mind flickering between lucidity and hallucination. Fever blurs his perception, yet in his thoughts, he returns home, seeing glimpses of familiar faces and the comforts of his former life. These mental images, however, are soon interrupted by aching bones…
    • Death of Achilles Cover
      by LovelyMay Death of Achilles unveils a series of fateful events that reshape the course of the Trojan War, blending valor, grief, and prophecy into a tragic crescendo. As Ulysses contemplates the cause of the conflict, Helen’s sorrow deepens. She remains a figure of beauty, but that beauty is now laced with regret, knowing how much destruction followed in her name. The Greeks, wearied by years of battle, prepare for a new threat as the Amazons approach. Penthesilea, queen of these fearsome warriors, leads twelve of…
    • ACT IV — Ivanoff Cover
      by LovelyMay ACT IV - Ivanoff opens in a room prepared for celebration, yet the air feels anything but festive. Lvoff stands alone in moral agitation, convinced that Ivanoff is nothing more than a manipulator of hearts and fortunes. His frustration boils over as he voices his intent to expose Ivanoff for using women as means to personal advancement. The seriousness of his claim is quickly undercut when Kosich bursts in with a story about cards, revealing the comic absurdity that often surrounds personal tragedy. This…
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    • Chapter I: The Coming Of Lad Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I: The Coming of Lad begins at a moment when the tranquility of Hampton is unraveling. A string of burglaries—some carried out with precision, others clumsily—has left the once-peaceful village tense and wary. The residents respond in predictable ways: locking doors that had always remained open, fitting latches where none were needed before, and whispering about shadows and strangers. At the Place, a thirty-acre stretch of forest and meadow, the unease feels sharper. Its isolation, once its…
    • Chapter XVII — Confessions Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVII - Confessions brings forth a quiet storm of personal reflection as Agnes navigates feelings she can no longer suppress. Her inner voice gains clarity through the conflict between societal roles and heartfelt desires. In this moment of transparency, the distance between appearance and emotion is explored, challenging readers to question what truly defines connection and worth. Agnes grows increasingly conscious of how beauty influences perception. Though she criticizes the shallowness of…
      Fiction • Novel
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      Chapter V

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter V begins with a scene of intense emotional conflict, where the protagonist, feeling overwhelmed by the storm within his mind, seeks solace by climbing to the roof of a building. The world below feels distant, and he believes the only way to find peace is by distancing himself physically from the noise of life. However, once perched on the ledge, his moment of calm is abruptly interrupted when people begin noticing him. His silhouette stands stark against the expansive city skyline, and shouts rise…
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      29. Seaweed

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Seaweed, a common element in Kya’s familiar marshland world, came to symbolize the painful isolation she began to feel in 1967. Throughout the years, Kya had developed a deep connection to the wild and the creatures she shared her world with, and while her life had been solitary, it had also been peaceful. This sense of isolation began to shift when Chase, a recurring presence in her life, started visiting her shack during the weekends. His visits offered a brief but cherished escape from her loneliness,…
      Fiction • History • Literary • Romance Novel
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